There are 4 ways to get from Rotherham to Barnsley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Meadowhalltrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Barnsleytrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
37 min£4–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/A3 to Sheffield Road/West Waybus 218 / ...
1h 6m£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherham to Barnsleytaxi 12.3 mi
20 min£28–35Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Barnsleycar 12.3 mi
20 min£3–5
Rotherham to Barnsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Barnsley is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Barnsley is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotherham Interchange/A3 and arriving at Sheffield Road/West Way. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Barnsley. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Barnsley via Meadowhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Rotherham and Barnsley is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Barnsley without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £19.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Rotherham to Barnsley, including transfers.
Rotherham to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Rotherham Interchange/A3 station.
Rotherham to Barnsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rotherham Central station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Barnsley is to train which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Barnsley, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Barnsley via Meadowhall in around 37 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Yorkshire operates a bus from Rotherham Interchange/A3 to Sheffield Road/West Way every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Globe Coaches also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rotherham Central to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
Train from Meadowhall to Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–2
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Rotherham Central to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–10
- 1st Class
- £13–17
Bus from Rotherham Interchange/A3 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Rotherham Interchange/A3 to Sheffield Road/West Way
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 919 191
Goldstar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 838 383
- Website
- goldstar-taxis.com
Dial A Cab Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 510 540
- Website
- dialacabrotherhamltd.co.uk
City Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 000
- Website
- citytaxis.com
A1 Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 555
- Website
- a1taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rotherham to Barnsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Sheffield Road/West Way station.
Rotherham to Barnsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Meadowhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Barnsley is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Rotherham to Barnsley.
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